Even after the broadcast was abruptly cut, Felicia stayed perfectly composed, hands folded in her lap as she waited for Darin to respond.
Darin stared back at her, his eyes so dark it was impossible to guess what he was thinking.
A staff member came forward, clearing his throat. “Mr. Foxhall, Evelynn, the interview’s over.”
Darin was the first to get up. He offered Felicia a polite smile. “Evelynn, thank you for today.”
He walked off the stage. The director rushed over, full of apologies. Darin was a hard-won guest and definitely not someone they wanted to upset.
Darin’s voice was easy, his expression calm. “It’s alright.” There was not a hint of irritation.
The director watched him go, uneasy. People at Darin’s level never showed their real feelings. He might look unbothered now, but who knew what he’d do once he was out of sight.
After escorting Darin out, the director returned to Felicia. “Evelynn, how could you ask something so personal and bring Max into it too? You know who Max is, right?”
He was trying to keep his frustration in check.
Felicia didn’t flinch. “If anything comes of it, I’ll take the blame.”
Evelynn was Colt’s personal pick for the show. Everyone knew she was talented. Rumor had it she’d ruffled feathers in the past and still managed to keep her job, which meant she probably had some serious connections herself.
The director let it go. There was no point pressing her.
The broadcast had been cut fast, but someone had already recorded the live feed and posted it online.
Felicia had just ignored all that and gone completely off-script.
She smiled, just a hint of sarcasm in her expression. “Colt, you know I don’t like playing by the book. Whatever happens because of today, I’ll handle it. The company won’t be dragged into this.”
Colt knew that. Even when she was sharp and direct on live TV, their ratings always spiked. Sure, some people in the industry didn’t like her, but it never seemed to bother her at all.
He let out a sigh. “The last part of that interview isn’t going in the final report.”
Felicia raised an eyebrow. “But if we leave it out now, doesn’t it just make us look like we’re hiding something?”
Colt studied her for a moment. Then, out of nowhere, he asked, “Evelynn, is there something going on between you and Mr. Hawthorne?”

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The readers' comments on the novel: The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max)
Is this coming to an end...
Oh nooo!! Don’t tell me Max will get washed ashore on a remote island then loses all his memory, then falls inlove with the local girl who saves him. Then when he meets Felicia again he won’t recognize her and breaks her heart again. Additional plot twist is that Felicia is pregnant with their 2nd child. Please pleaseee don’t give us this scenario.. LOL!!!...
If Max can be forgiven Darrin can be forgiven. And I do not like this marriage business but if it has to happen I hope after he gets stranded on some remote island alone while Felicia and his family fight over custody she wins and also gets half his estate. Then by time he comes back she's found having and remarried. Lol...
The writer is good. They're making me interested in Max. I won't say like yet....
It seems the only one who hasn't suffered is Max. Even his family fakes anger and disappointment all their own doing so they suffer a little. Everyone else has suffered. Luke and Jeremy unrequited. Felicia has suffered the most from family to unrequited to romance to long suffering Mother. Even baby Anne never had a mother til Felicia suffered then came back only to suffer some more. lol...
Oh no what did Colton do?... I have a bone to pick. When Olisha had to go the hospital why beg for Felicia? When she so loved Max? Seemed like she was in on the setup for Felicia to see a suicide for the 2nd time orchestrated by holden and his brother again. I might drop this series it's becoming endless with no real satisfaction for me. I don't need it to end because it's like a soap opera but if things don't end up making sense, tying up loose storylines it's gonna get old fast for me. Good luck author....
Anne, I think your baby brother is on the way. Thank goodness it doesn't say that Felicia is crying just like the last time but still, there's no willingness on her part. Max! You need to try harder. Make her fall in love with you again....
The writer did a big one with Jeremy's speech to Max. He said almost everything that needed to be said. I have wanted Felicia or someone who knows the past to just tell that whole stinking family what they did and how disgusting they are and what they're doing now how unfair it all is to Felicia. A pity it was only Max but he really needed to hear this (plus more)....
I love the chase of this novel, how you’ve build each of the characters. They almost seem like real. I feel like I know them irl. But however I would like to know what’s max’s pov and what’s going on in his head. I truly believe max’s just a grey character. And also please please please update more!!!...
I was really hoping that Max and Felicia would end up together, but why did Max do that to Felicia? 😭 Is that his way of making Felicia overcome the trauma Holden caused her? I don't think that's helping at all. I just hope Max's character has some redeeming qualities in the coming chapters....